From A to Izzard. Peter Pan After Half a Century
A nostalgic essay about the first stage play seen at age five, Peter Pan starring Maude Adams, revived in New York as a Mary Martin musical now set for television. The broadcaster will present two hours of the full cast and sets in color, with Panhandle readers seeing it in black and white. The piece notes the origin of the name Wendy and recalls iconic imagery from the production.
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Chicago
Maude Adams
Peter Pan
New York
Mary Martin
the Panhandle
Wendy
James M. Barrie
England
Ex-Mayor Klein on TV and Canyon bid for Hall of Fame
A collage of quick notes references Ex-Mayor Gene Klein hosting a DIY segment and Canyon TX entering the Cowboy Hall of Fame site competition with a bid. The piece humorously links politics, broadcasting, and regional pride while noting Ike signed the pay bill in Washington.
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Gene Klein
Woman Dies in Crash at Santa Fe Tracks Intersection
A Pleasant Valley woman Mary E. Rubel 506 Studebaker was killed when her car struck Santa Fe train No. 3 near the Eastern tracks late last night. Her husband Chester D. Rab el 62 in critical condition at St Anthony’s Hospital suffered multiple fractures and head injuries. The car was northbound and the engineer C J Wilson reported seeing the approach too late. Debris and the vehicle lay along the track for several hundred feet as the train continued on toward Amarillo.
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Daily News
Pleasant Valley
Mary E. Rubel
Studebaker
Chester D. Rabel
St. Anthony's Hospital
Rabel
Santa Fe
Amarillo
C. J. Wilson
Pierce
Potter County Grand Jury Returns Murder and Burglary Indictments
The Potter County Grand Jury handed up multiple indictments including murder for Buck Minton in the Joe McLeod death and two assault with intent to murder counts. Other charges include burglary against three men rolling a safe, airmen burglary, DWI second offenses, child desertion, and a negligent homicide misdemeanor tied to Mrs. M. Cawthorne’s death.
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Potter County
Clarence D
Buck) Minton
Joe McLeod
Amarillo Shack
Louis Newman Murphy
Buster Burgess
Lemuel Eugene Vaughan
Amarillo
Henry James Doiran
William C. Parker
Marion D. Hendrix
Howard R. Williams
Dorman Nichols
Thomas B. Daniels
M. Cawthorne
Maylike Plains Weather Beats Back Spring Hype
The Plains felt near May temperatures with Amarillo peaking at 75 and a 35 low amid a vivid sunset. Today’s forecast tops near 73 with a 39 low as southeastern winds bring moisture from the South Plains and a Colorado low deepens, pulling cold air from the north.
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High Plains
Amarillo
South Plains
Colorado
Shivers Declines Pledge on 1956 Democratic Support
Gov. Allan Shivers told a Dallas audience on Texas Independence Day he will refuse any pre convention pledge to back Democratic nominees in 1956. He said loyalty to the nation comes first and balked at pledging allegiance to current party officials to participate in the party.
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Dallas
Allan Shivers
Texas
Eisenhower
Shivers
Amarillo Area Weather Forecast Winds and Clouds
The Amarillo area expects increasing cloudiness and windy mild conditions Thursday and Friday. Friday will be partly cloudy and cooler with a low near 39 and a high around 7.
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Amarillo
West Texas
Panhandle
South Plains
Upper
Pecos Valley
New Volcano Erupts in Hawaii Threatens Eastern Sugar Lands
A new eruption on Hawaii's eastern tip split a half mile crack in a cane field and shot a 200 foot lava fountain 200 yards from 12 workers. National Guard evacuated about 100 more as lava burned through cane and coffee lands. 400 already moved. A Guard plane made an emergency landing near Kapoho, then refueled and flew out.
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Roy Essoyan
Pahoa
Hawaii
National Guard
Hawaii Island
Kapoho
Hawaiii
Canyon Listed Among 10 for Cowboy Hall of Fame Site
Canyon earned a shot at hosting the Cowboy Hall of Fame as the Panhandle Plains Historical Museum operator cites its 30 year track record. Gov. contract appointee J Evetts Haley and A M G Swenson join a bi state committee reviewing 40 cities, with Canyon among 10 sites to be visited starting March 15.
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Cowboy Hall of Fame
Canyon
Texas
Panhandle
Mr. Haley
Haley
Allan Shivers
A. M. G. Swenson
Stamford
Denver
Jury Delays Diane Pappas Kidnapping Trial Over Mental Reports
The federal case against Diane Pappas for kidnapping Randy Caskey was delayed as conflicting mental health reports prompted Judge Joe B. Dooley to order a Chicago hospital psychiatrist to be contacted. One FBI sourced report said she was sane while another via Red Cross through Benny Pappas urged psychiatric treatment. Diane recalled being told she was a mixed up kid. The trial resumes at 1 15 p m. today. Mrs. Caskey testified she loved the child and had to work, denying mistreatment.
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Daily News
Diane Pappas
Joe B. Dooley
Chicago
FBI
Red Cross
Benny Pappas
Diane
Shoul
Randy Caskey
Denver
Caskey
N. Lincoln
Hollis
Okla
Weather summary for Amarillo in 1955 report
The record notes Amarillo sunshine for 54 days out of 365 in 1955 with yesterday’s readings showing partly cloudy to overcast skies. Wind at 23 mph and visibility around 10 to 15 miles accompanied the conditions.
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Amarillo
Stock Show Galore At Amarillo Fat Stock Events
Busy morning and afternoon at Amarillo Fat Stock Show featuring a Quarter Horse judging at 8:30 a.m. by Rex Keith, 75 Southwest mounts, 4-H and FFA judging at 9 a.m., autos shown 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., PanTech Farm beef cattle research exhibit drawing crowds and leading to a Beef Production Association formation for cost and weight-for-age gains.
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Amarillo
PanTech Farms
Rex Keith
Paducah
Southwest
Coliseum Arena
PanTech Farm
Chicago
Hall's Trial Opens Today in Amarillo Court
Johnny N. Hall, 40, indicted on two felonies for a New Year’s Eve crash that seriously hurt Amarillo boys Darrell Holman, 13, and Chester Holman, 9. Hall faces maiming and driving while intoxicated counts. Trial begins at 9 am in 47th District Court with Dist. Atty. Gib Howard presenting the case and Branch Archer defending.
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Johnny N. Hall
Amarillo
47Th District Court
Hall
N. Fillmore Street
Darrell
Chester Holman
Chester
Gib Howard
Gene Jordan
Branch Archer
Hereford Sale Averages Hit 3560 At Amarillo Event
The Panhandle Hereford Breeders Association sold 52 purebred cattle at the Amarillo Fat Stock Show for a total of 19755 dollars. The average per animal was 380 dollars, below the 396 dollar 1954 average. Top price 1000 dollars. 15 animals sold at 500 or more. Champion bull TP Dandy Larry D 30th brought 1000 dollars in a bid by T. L. Roach and Son.
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Daily News
Panhandle Hereford Breeders Association
Dandy Larry
Tomie M. Potts
Memphis
T. L. Roach and Son
Amarillo
Roy Clark
Larry D
T. L. Roach
Potts
MW Larry
Bull Rider Tossed During Amarillo Rodeo Show
Duane Howard, after finishing a ride on a Brahma bull, was thrown and stomped. he was treated at Northwest Texas Hospital and deemed in good condition. Casey Tibbs dominated with multiple event wins, while Bill Lowe won roping with a 15.3 time. Officials noted today’s roping will end the rodeo's first go round amidst large entries.
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Amarillo
Duane Howard
Northwest Texas Hospital
Howard
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